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One day a lady was driving down the highway. She frequently checked her speedometer to
make sure she stayed within the speed limit. However, when she looked into her rearview mirror, much to her dismay,
she saw a police car not far behind her. And to make matters worse, the police car turned on his flashing lights.
She thought to herself, "Uh-oh, what have I done now? I'm not speeding, I'm not drinking, I have my seatbelt on, and
I've kept up my license dues and everything!"
So, she pulled over and the police car pulled over to the side right behind her car.
She drove her car slowly to a stop, slowly rolled down her window and prepared for a ticket when she knew she didn't deserve
it. The policeman walked up to her window and spoke to her. The lady pointed to her ear and shook her head, meaning
she was deaf. The policeman smiled slightly and knowing sign language, signed back, "I know, I'm here to tell you that
your horn is stuck."
Little Sammy's kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station.
There they saw pictures tacked to a big bulletin board. The label clearly read, "The 10 Most Wanted".
One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted
person.
"Yes", said the policeman, "the detectives want him very badly".
So little Sammy asked, while tugging on the man's belt, "Um, mister, why didn't you keep them
when you took their pictures?"
Who am I?
I am the voice that calms the mother into breathing life back into her apneic infant son.
I am the invisible hand that holds and comforts the elderly man who woke up to find his wife
of 50 years had passed away during the night.
I am the friend who talks the disgruntled teenager out of ending his own life.
I sent help when you had your first automobile accident.
I am the one who tries to obtain infromation from the callers to ensure that the scene is safe
for those I dispatch to emergencies, all the while anticipating the worst, hoping for the best.
I am the psychologist who readily adapts my language and tone of voice to serve the needs of
my callers with compassion and understanding.
I am the ears that listen to the needs of all those I serve.
I have heard the screams of faceless people I never will meet nor forget.
I have cried at the atrocities of mankind and rejoiced in the miricles of life.
I was there, though unseen by my comrades in the field, during the most trying emergencies.
I have tried to visualize the scene to coincide with the voice I heard.
I am usually not privy to the outcome of a call, and so I wonder...
I am the one who works weekends, strange shifts and holidays.
Children do not say they want my job when they grow up. Yet, I am here at this vocation
by choice.
Those I help do not call back to say thank you. Still there is comfort in the challenge,
integrity and purpose of my employment.
I am thankful to provide such a meaningful service.
I am a mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife, son or daughter.
I am here when you need me and still here when you don't.
My office is never empty and the work here is never done.
I am always on call. The training is strenuous, demanding and endless.
No two days at work here are the same.
Who am I?
I am an emergency dispatcher and I am proud.
Author Unknown
Quarterly Meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
Helen's Place in Clanton
Directions: I-65 to Exit 208 (Shoney's exit).
Go west into Clanton through 1st red light, but
one block before 2nd red light. It is the white house
on the left.
The business meeting will begin @ 10am, then we will
break for lunch and have a training session after lunch.
Hope to see everyone there.
700 Planning Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
10am in Montgomery @ the
Alabama State Trooper Post
on Coliseum Blvd.
If you need directions contact John Wyckoff @
251-666-2682 or Bill Graham in Montgomery.
Go ahead and mark your calenders
March 22-26, 2004
Alabama Chapter State
Conference
in Gulf Shores at the
Beachside Resort
Alabama's Chapter of APCO International
is currently building a wedsite at
By the time this newsletter reaches
you, it should be up.
Once the site is up and running
we will no longer mail out newsletters because it will be posted on the website.
If anyone has any information
they would like included on the website, please contact Gina Bowman (334) 241-2423 or the webmaster on the website and it
will get posted ASAP.
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